A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at around 6.40am on Tuesday 13th February following reports that multiple vehicles had collided with a body of a man who was believed to have been on the road.

"Emergency Services have closed a southbound stretch of the M5 between J28 and J29, Cullompton to Exeter, as part of the police incident.

"Officers are at the scene and can confirm that there is one deceased man who has yet to have been identified and next of kin yet to be informed.

"The M5 Northbound remains open at this time but we ask that road users seek alternative routes for the foreseeable future. Highways England have diversions in place.

"Anyone who witnesses the incident or may have information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting log number 119 of 13/02/18".

Police have close southbound M5 j28/29 following reports of vehicles having collided with a body on the road. Northbound remains open, we ask that road users seek alternative routes for the foreseeable future.

A stretch of the A30 near Honiton was also shut after a fatal collision on Tuesday morning, but has since re-opened.

We are currently dealing with two fatal collisions in East Devon and yet still too many drivers are travelling too fast for the terrible conditions and not leaving distance from the vehicle in front. Slow down or this number will rise.

A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were notified at around 7am on Tuesday 13th February to reports of a head-on collision between a BMW and a HGV lorry on the A30 at Upottery near Honiton.

"The driver of the BMW was declared deceased at the scene. The driver has yet to have been identified and therefore next of kin have yet to have been informed".